Eliot Spitzer's first foray into blogging created a huge splash on Daily Kos. His diary on Kos was recommended by 378 Kosacks, making the Recommended List in record time. The diary, at this writing, attracted 395 comments. This makes the Spitzer diary probably the top diary of the day in terms of impact and response the #5 diary on all of Daily Kos on August 6th, 2007. His tip jar was the top-rated comment of the day on all of Daily Kos. That comment is here. Some representative comments follow. The number in parentheses is the number of recommends.

welcome (28+ / 0-) governor, and thanks!

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Welcome to the blogosphere, Governor. (45+ / 0-) This is the place for Progressive leadership. You need to be here. Welcome.

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As One of Your Neighbours From the North, (22+ / 0-) allow me to tell you, Governor, how much I love the people and destinations in your state, and I hope to return again and often in better times. Welcome to Daily Kos, however!!

Long story short: a very successful first foray into the world of blogging. Congratulations, governor.